1. doc.: IEEE 802.15-16-0036-00-004u Submission January 2016 F. Poegel, AtmelSlide 1 Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: [PHY proposal for the 865-867 MHz Indian band] Date Submitted: [11 January 2016] Source: [Frank Poegel (Atmel), Bill Lichtensteiger and Ruben Salazar (Landis+Gyr), Subir Das (Applied Communication Sciences), Michel Veillette (Trilliant), Yoshihiro Ohba (Toshiba)] Address [Atmel, Koenigsbruecker Str. 61, 01099 Dresden, Germany] Voice: [+49 351 6523 428], FAX: [+49 351 6523 5428], E-Mail: [frank.poegel@atmel.com] Re: [IEEE 802.15.4u] Abstract:[Description of a proposal to support the 865-867 MHz Indian band in IEEE 802.15.4. The intention is to use modulation schemes which are already specified in IEEE 802.15.4 and which are compliant to the regulatory rules in India. This is a joint proposal by the ZigBee NAN working group developing a communication profile aimed at achieving true plug-and-play interoperability between the members wireless smart grid Neighborhood Area Network products and solutions.] Purpose:[For consideration of a PHY amendment to IEEE 802.15.4.] Notice:This document has been prepared to assist the IEEE P802.15. It is offered as a basis for discussion and is not binding on the contributing individual(s) or organization(s). The material in this document is subject to change in form and content after further study. The contributor(s) reserve(s) the right to add, amend or withdraw material contained herein. becomes Release:The contributor acknowledges and accepts that this contribution the property of IEEE and may be made publicly available by P802.15.

2. doc.: IEEE 802.15-16-0036-00-004u Submission January 2016 Frank Poegel, AtmelSlide 2 Content ZigBee NAN working group Reason to ask for a PHY amendment Specifics of the 865-867 MHz band in India Appropriate modulation schemes and data rates Proposal for an IEEE 802.15.4 PHY amendment

3. doc.: IEEE 802.15-16-0036-00-004u Submission ZigBee NAN working group A group of leading smart metering and smart grid member companies are developing a communication profile aimed at achieving true plug- and-play interoperability between the members wireless smart grid Neighborhood Area Network (NAN) products and solutions. The NAN is defined as a utility last-mile, outdoor access network that connects smart meters and distribution automation devices to Wide Area Network (WAN) gateways such as RF collectors or data concentrators and field devices. In order to ensure interoperability, a full wireless communications protocol is being defined for Layers 1 through 4 of the ISO OSI communication stack. This provides a harmonized transport network supporting different IP-based applications. January 2016 Frank Poegel, AtmelSlide 3

4. doc.: IEEE 802.15-16-0036-00-004u Submission ZigBee NAN working group, cont. Layers 1 and 2 will be to a large extend based on the IEEE 802.15.4g- 2012 and IEEE 802.15.4e-2012 amendments that were introduced to enable the development of interoperable NANs. Layers 3 and 4 will be based on IEFT standards including the IPv6 network layer and associated networking schemes, appropriate routing and transport protocols (e.g., RPL, UDP and TCP), and relevant security mechanisms. Today’s existing smart grid applications such as smart metering and distribution automation will run on top of this interoperable wireless IPv6 communications profile. January 2016 Frank Poegel, AtmelSlide 4

5. doc.: IEEE 802.15-16-0036-00-004u Submission Reason to ask for a PHY amendment In contrast to the world wide ISM band at 2.4 GHz, there is no sub-1 GHz band which can be used on a global basis. In addition to different sub-1 GHz frequency bands used in different countries and regions, regulatory rules are very different, e.g. bandwidth, output power, spectral density, duty cycle, channel access schemes, measurement conditions, etc. 865-867 MHz has been identified as an important band to support the strong demand for smart metering and distribution automation in India. Existing PHYs specified in IEEE 802.15.4 do not support any sub-1 GHz band for use in India. January 2016 Frank Poegel, AtmelSlide 5

6. doc.: IEEE 802.15-16-0036-00-004u Submission Specifics of the 865-867 MHz band in India 200 kHz carrier bandwidth 1W TX power 4W effective radiated power January 2016 Frank Poegel, AtmelSlide 6

7. doc.: IEEE 802.15-16-0036-00-004u Submission Appropriate modulation schemes and data rates IEEE 802.15.4g PHY modes which fit to the Indian requirements MR-FSK mode #1 –Filtered 2FSK with modulation index 1.0 –50 kbit/s symbol rate –200 kHz channel spacing –Mandatory mode OFDM Option 4 –MCS2…6 –50, 100, 150, 200, 300 kbit/s –200 kHz channel spacing –Optional mode with higher data rates and lower link budgets MR-O-QPSK 100 kchip/s –Rate Mode 0…3 –6.25, 12.5, 25, 50 kbit/s –200 kHz channel spacing –Optional mode with lower data rates and higher link budgets January 2016 Frank Poegel, AtmelSlide 7

8. doc.: IEEE 802.15-16-0036-00-004u Submission Proposal for an IEEE 802.15.4 PHY amendment Adding 865-867 MHz Indian band with modulation schemes as described on previous slide Total number of 9 channels with 200 kHz channel spacing allowing guard bands at the lower and upper end of the 865-867 MHz band Channel center frequency of first channel at 865.125 MHz (as in ETD 13 (6823) : 2015) or 865.2 MHz which is more symmetrical with respect to band edges All other parameters including performance requirements shall follow IEEE 802.15.4g-2012. For MR-O-QPSK, see definitions in IEEE 802.15.4g-2012 for the 470 MHz band. An exception is the minimum interference-to-signal (ISR) ratio which shall follow the requirements for the 920 MHz band. January 2016 Frank Poegel, AtmelSlide 8

9. doc.: IEEE 802.15-16-0036-00-004u Submission References IEEE Std 802.15.4g-2012. IEEE Standard for Local and metropolitan area networks – Part 15.4: Low-Rate Wireless Personal Area Networks (LR-WPANs). Amendment 3: Physical Layer (PHY) Specifications for Low-Data-Rate, Wireless, Smart Metering Utility Networks. April 2012. http://standards.ieee.org/getieee802/download/802.15.4g-2012.pdf http://standards.ieee.org/getieee802/download/802.15.4g-2012.pdf The Gazette of India, Extraordinary, G.S.R. 564(E). Government of India, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Department of Telecommunications, Wireless Planning and Coordination Wing. July 2008. http://www.wpc.dot.gov.in/Static/gazette.html http://www.wpc.dot.gov.in/Static/gazette.html ETD 13 (6823) : 2015. Draft Indian Standard "AC Static Direct Connected Watthour Smart Meters Class 1 and 2". February 2015. http://www.bis.org.in/sf/etd/ET-13(6823)_11022015.pdf http://www.bis.org.in/sf/etd/ET-13(6823)_11022015.pdf January 2016 Frank Poegel, AtmelSlide 9